James LaRusso
Where Signature Moments Meet Lasting Legacy
BOUTIQUE LUXURY EVENT PRODUCTION & LEGACY BUILDING FOR ENTREPRENEURS
Designing Iconic Moments
Elevating Premium Brands
Turning Success into Lasting Significance
Designing Iconic Events. Building Entrepreneurial Legacies.
At James LaRusso, we specialize in creating extraordinary luxury experiences — both in celebration and in business. With over 30 years of award-winning excellence serving high-net-worth clients, we produce boutique events with unmatched elegance and offer legacy-focused coaching for visionary entrepreneurs ready to scale with purpose. Whether you're planning a milestone or building an empire, we’re here to help you leave a lasting impression — and a meaningful legacy.
Luxury Event Production | Entrepreneurial Strategy | Sarasota, FL & Beyond
Our Signature Offerings
Curated services that blend elevated experiences with lasting impact.
Signature Event Production
Crafting unforgettable weddings, celebrations, and private gatherings for discerning clients. Our full-service production ensures every detail reflects your unique story, style, and sophistication.
Luxury weddings & elopements
Milestone celebrations
Intimate VIP experiences
Sarasota, Tampa, St. Petersburg, Orlando, Miami, Naples and destination events
Legacy-Building for Entrepreneurs
As a CRO-level strategist with $100M+ in revenue growth experience, James partners with entrepreneurs to scale brands, build premium offers, and elevate visibility — all while staying purpose-aligned.
1:1 Legacy Coaching
Business Growth Intensives
Brand Positioning & Offer Strategy
Speaking & Personal Brand Development
Trusted by Premier Luxury Clients and their 5-Star Client Success Stories
Proven Results from the Front Lines
Proven Results from the Front Lines
With over 30 years of experience leading seven-figure growth at Merrill Lynch, JP Morgan, and one of the tri-state area’s most awarded luxury event firms—recognized in The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame with hundreds of verified 5-star client reviews—James LaRusso Signature Events brings a rare blend of executive precision and creative excellence to every production and partnership. Whether you're planning an unforgettable celebration or building a legacy-driven business, you'll benefit from a proven track record of excellence, elegance, and elevated outcomes.
Career Highlights & Distinctions
Top 1% of Wedding Brands Nationwide – The Knot Best of Weddings Hall of Fame, alongside multiple “Best Of” awards across the Northeast, including Hudson Valley Magazine and ThreeBestRated’s Best Business of 2022
National Recognition – Honored as a Couples’ Choice Award Winner on WeddingWire, named Best Vendor by Rent My Wedding, and recognized as Most Supportive Wedding Coordinator – Northeast
Proven Scale & Client Satisfaction – Grew a boutique event firm from a single-service provider into a full-service, 10-offering luxury brand across three states, achieving seven-figure revenue and hundreds of 5-star experiences
Featured in top-tier publications and platforms including The Knot, WeddingWire, LUXlife, Zola, Rent My Wedding, Hudson Valley Magazine, Rockland Journal News, Hudson Valley Business Journal, and more — recognized for excellence, innovation, and impact across the luxury event and entrepreneurial coaching industries.
Recognized for Excellence
Honored by leading industry platforms for performance, innovation, and client satisfaction.
Why Our Clients Trust Us
Proven Experience. With three decades of award-winning results in high-stakes finance and luxury events, every engagement is rooted in leadership that delivers.
Exceptional Standards. Our coaching and event production reflect the same rigor, precision, and polish that earned national recognition from the industry's top platforms.
Elegant, Outcome-Driven Strategy. Whether you're planning a milestone event or building a brand that lasts, we bring clarity, creative direction, and performance that exceeds expectations.
Our story has been told in some of the region’s most trusted publications. Here’s what the press has said about our journey, innovation, and impact over the years.
“Entertainment Firm Owner Creates ‘One-Stop’ Business”
— Rockland Journal News
“Veteran Wedding Planner Sets Up Shop In Mahwah”
— Mahwah Patch
“Trend Watch-Hot Right Now”
— Westchester Hudson Valley Weddings
“DJ Business Blossoms by Selling Extra Services”
— Hudson Valley Business Journal
“Named Winner in the Knot Best of Weddings”
— The Knot
Only four percent of hundreds of thousands of local wedding professionals listed on The Knot received this distinguished award.
“Best Of Hudson Valley”
— Hudson Valley Magazine
Hudson Valley Magazines Annual Roundup of Readers’ and Editors’ Favorites
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